couch with me and kissed the
side of my head. Nervously sliding her hand up and down my back as Mika paced,
looking as if he’d been kicked in the gut. I fought to keep myself together as
James helped me explain to them all that had transpired.
The EMTs had been in the bedroom a long time, and when they
finally made their way into the living room, their bleak expressions confirmed
my biggest fear; my Master was gone.
“I’m sorry, Ma’am.” The shorter of the two men, in white
coats, spoke softly. “We did all we could to try and revive your…husband. But
we couldn’t save him.”
A cry of anguish tore from my throat. I felt my heart burst
apart and shatter as I sagged against Julianna and sobbed.
CHAPTER
TWO
“ Leagh ?” Tony’s deep, velvet voice ripped through the haze of unbearable memories.
“Huh?” I jerked my head in his direction as I swiped away
tears.
He nodded toward a large, French Colonial home. “I said, we’re here.”
Tony pulled the car into the garage after he pressed a
button on the visor.
“Come on. We’ll get you into a hot shower, and I’ll find you
some dry clothes. You’ve been shivering for the past ten miles.”
“Okay,” I nodded numbly before stepping out his car.
Once inside, I followed behind him as he weaved his way
through a spotless kitchen, past a cozy and inviting family room, and around
the corner to a wide open staircase. His home held an air of comfort and
sophistication which surprised me. I wasn’t sure why, but I’d envisioned his
bachelor pad looking totally different.
Without a word, I followed him up the stairs, down a long
hall, and into a large masculine bedroom.
“I’ve got a hot tub and shower in here.” Extending his arm toward the spacious
bathroom, I stepped in past him and caught his scent. Summer grass, sea air,
and erotic spices filled my head. The walls of my pussy clutched, and my clit
tingled. I bit back the gasp rolling in the back of my throat. What the hell was that? My cheeks grew hot, and
I was caught off guard by my visceral response. Oh,
you did not just go there! You have absolutely no business thinking with your
pussy, Leagh . Especially not with him!
Numerous subs at Genesis fell, or dreamed of falling, at
Tony’s feet. He brought available subs out of the woodwork at the club with his
sculpted body, gorgeous face, whiskey brown eyes, thick dark hair, olive skin,
and commanding dominance. The man was more than drool-worthy. Hell, he’d even
starred in my masturbation
fantasies—secretly, of course—a time or two. But it was only in my dreams.
Never once did I imagine them coming true.
Yeah, yeah - he’s easy on the
eyes. Big deal. This is not the time… definitely not the time to start letting your libido
overrule common sense. You’re in mourning for George, for the love of god. This
is way wrong on so many levels.
I clutched the doorknob with a death-grip as opposition
screamed in my head. The bathroom was huge, but with Tony standing so close and
smelling so damn enticing, arousal burned low in my belly. Craving him was
wrong, but I couldn’t rein in my inappropriate reactions. What the hell was wrong
with me? I’d just left my Master’s gravesite. Slammed with a wave of shame and
guilt that sluiced through my veins, I silently cursed my heartless hormones.
“Are you hungry?” Tony asked, lagging in the doorway.
Food was out of the question, especially now. My stomach
pitched in dishonor and longing. “No,” I replied quickly as I raised my head to
meet his stare.
His gaze, like hot fingers, scraped over my flesh sending a
shiver to ripple through me. Looking as if he’d just climbed out of the shower
with his wet, disheveled hair I couldn’t keep from gazing at his captivating
body… or picturing him naked. The man was incredible eye candy, but his
ruthless Dominant appetite scared the beejeebies out
of